I shall never die

[Gerry]

John 11:26: "And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?"

To most of us never is a very long time. It is interesting to note that the Greek word translated here as "never" is a Double Negative. My! How is that for empahsis? It is of even more value that Jesus is the One Who said it. Jesus used a double negative to emphasize that we, who believe in Him have eternal life, and shall never die.

Thank You, Father, for not only the gift of eternal life, but the revelation of these Words of Jesus, in Whose Name we give thanks and praise. Amen.

 

[Blessed-one]

a double negative? wow... that's indeed forceful.

amen to the above prayer.

 

[GraftMeIn]

A double negative to bring us very positive message! And what a beautiful message it is. Thanks for sharing this Gerry!

 

[BigEd]

i think something else to consider...I that everyperson we meet today is an eternal being (be it eternally rejoicing in the lord or eternally facing His wrath). Everything else will pass away, our homes, our jobs, our possesions. But people will live on. The person that cut you off on the hiway has an eternal destiny. The clerk at the convience store has an eternal destiny. Your next door nieghbor, your mailman, you best friend all have an eternal destiny.
I pray that the Lord will help me to remember this each day.

 

[Gerry]

Originally posted by BigEd
i think something else to consider...I that everyperson we meet today is an eternal being (be it eternally rejoicing in the lord or eternally facing His wrath). Everything else will pass away, our homes, our jobs, our possesions. But people will live on. The person that cut you off on the hiway has an eternal destiny. The clerk at the convience store has an eternal destiny. Your next door nieghbor, your mailman, you best friend all have an eternal destiny.
I pray that the Lord will help me to remember this each day.

Yes Ed! And when the attitude you exhibit here on this board tonight, sweeps through our Churches and homes and Internet Boards like this and encompasses all of God's Family throughout the world, Jesus will come to take His Bride home. For then He will have an obedient Church, who will be rid of the spots of ugliness, and predjudice, and haughtiness and pride, and rid of the wrinkles of Doctrinal debates, and Heresey's. Then He will have a Church whose hearts are filled with the love He commanded us to have.

God's Peace. Love and Blessings to you Ed, and may He send the same Spirit to work in the hearts of all His children.